ASSESSMENT

As Wang Yi entered the lobby of the hall, he proceeded to sign in for the quasi-warrior assessment. Although he had planned to visit Luo Feng's house and inquire about the possibility of signing up for Mental Mind, he decided to postpone it until the following day. After all, he had taken a few days off and could afford to wait until the day of the college entrance examination.

During this period, the school wouldn't be teaching anything new, so it was up to the students to review on their own. Taking a leave of absence wasn't too difficult, except for convincing his parents, which was the challenging part.

Lin Youyu felt a bit saddened by Wang Yi's decision to participate in the quasi-warrior assessment. She understood that he couldn't abandon his dream of becoming a martial artist for the sake of their relationship. Although it was disappointing, she was sensible enough to accept it. Nevertheless, it took quite a bit of effort to persuade her.

As Wang Yi checked in at the panel, he received a notification:

[Ding, congratulations to the host for a successful sign-in, and rewarding two body experience points.]

[Your body style has been elevated to the 'reminiscence' level.]

[Number of check-ins available for this place: 0]

"Reaching the micro-level physical skills already!" Wang Yi exclaimed, pleasantly surprised by the sign-in reward. Although it was only the second level, it was still a significant achievement. Few warriors were able to attain this level, and it represented a small portion of the martial artists.

But what did "micro-level" mean?

Micro-level body technique referred to a technique that allowed the practitioner to evade attacks through small, precise movements. In a life-and-death battle with a monster, it enabled the warrior to maneuver their body within a narrow range, evading the monster's attacks without getting injured. Due to the limited range of movement, more dodges could be executed in a short span of time, making it highly efficient.

However, this body technique was exceptionally difficult to master and required experience in life-and-death battles. The opponent's strength couldn't be too far apart, or the training would be ineffective. As a result, most warriors in the "Warlord" rank failed to reach the micro-level body technique. Even the more powerful "God of War" level warriors struggled to break through this barrier.

In the original work, Luo Feng achieved the micro-level body technique through repeated battles and his exceptional mental power. This achievement attracted the attention of the Thunder Martial Arts Center's supervisor, who was eager to recruit him at a high price. However, Luo Feng declined the offer.

"I've now reached the micro-level," Wang Yi thought to himself, feeling a surge of excitement. Advancing in body technique meant an improvement in strength as well. Moreover, the micro-level body technique was formidable, especially in the early stages of a martial artist's journey.

"Sir, did you come for the quasi-warrior assessment?" a sweet-looking girl in the lobby smiled at Wang Yi. "Please have a seat over there and wait until ten o'clock. The assessment will begin then."

Wang Yi noticed a small bar on the edge of the lobby with a bartender and a waiter, and a few individuals already occupying seats there. He assumed they were also participants in the quasi-warrior assessment and decided to join them.

The four people sitting on the sofa noticed Wang Yi's arrival. Among them, a tall man with a robust build and a beard greeted Wang Yi enthusiastically, "Friend, are you here for the quasi-warrior assessment too?"

"Yes," Wang Yi nodded, choosing to sit opposite the tall man on the sofa.

Next to the tall man sat a young woman with short hair and an attractive figure.

Despite the occasional glances from the two men next to her, she maintained a cold expression and didn't engage in conversation.

The other two individuals sitting and conversing were a young man with a trendy haircut named Qin Mo and another named Situ You. The woman's name was Yun Snow.

Jiang Qin, the tall man, was the oldest among them at 27 years old. He had participated in three previous quasi-warrior assessments, nearly once every year, and this was his fourth attempt. Jiang Qin exuded confidence and believed he had a great chance this time. He even mentioned treating everyone to dinner if they passed the assessment.

Wang Yi had a positive impression of Jiang Qin, who had a friendly smile. "It's a coincidence to meet fellow participants in the assessment. I'm Wang Yi from Jiujiang, Chengguqing District."

As Wang Yi introduced himself, everyone in the small bar turned their attention to him. Jiang Qin couldn't help but ask, "Brother, since you're from Jiujiang City, why did you come here for the assessment? Wouldn't it be more convenient in Jiujiang City?"

Wang Yi chuckled and replied, "Hehe, I'm actually here to meet a friend along the way." While it wasn't entirely true, he didn't want to disclose that he was meeting an NPC. Nevertheless, he wasn't lying as he genuinely wanted to see Luo Feng.

"I see," Jiang Qin nodded, dropping the subject.

During their conversation, Wang Yi learned the names of the other participants: Qin Mo, Situ You, and Yun Snow. Among them, Jiang Qin was the most talkative, while the others didn't pry much into Wang Yi's background.

As time passed, more people arrived in the lobby. Besides Wang Yi, there were eleven others who came for the quasi-warrior assessment this month. Twelve participants in total, a relatively small number compared to the vast population of Yangzhou City. Some would fail the assessment, just like Jiang Qin did in the past.

At ten o'clock, a middle-aged man in loose white exercise clothes appeared. Wang Yi recognized him, as he resembled an old friend of Wu Tong, the chief instructor at the Guild Hall. In the original story, he would have encouraged Luo Feng on July 1st. However, given the altered timeline, Wang Yi didn't expect to encounter him anymore.

Wang Yi's mind briefly wandered, wondering how the middle-aged man's hair became gray. Was it dyed? This question arose from Wang Yi's curiosity since the original work didn't address the spiritual teacher's hair color.

Shaking off his thoughts, Wang Yi refocused on the present scene. The middle-aged man began leading the twelve participants, including Wang Yi, to the sixth floor of the hall.